Midmorning ceased broadcast on February 20, 2012 and was replaced by The Daily Circuit.

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Ethics at the end of lifeA recent study of dying children in Boston suggests doctors ended their lives with morphine, sometimes at the urging of parents. Bioethicist Jeffrey Kahn talks about the dilemmas faced by doctors who are in a position to assist a suicide or hasten death.9:06 a.m.

Guests

Jeffrey Kahn: Director of the Center for Bioethics and professor in the department of medicine at the University of Minnesota.

Brothers in songFrom their days playing in college bands through their time co-writing songs in Trip Shakespeare and their respective solo careers, Dan and Matt Wilson have shared the bond of music. They share some of their experiences and their music on Midmorning.10:06 a.m.

Guests

Dan Wilson: Singer/songwriter and former member of the bands Semisonic and Trip Shakespeare.

Matt Wilson: Singer/songwriter and former member of Trip Shakespeare. His new band is The Twilight Hours.